Online Programs

This page contains resources to support and guide CEHD academic departments that offer, or are considering offering, online credit-based courses and programs.

New online programs

Are you developing a new online program? Digital Education and Innovation can assist with all stages of the process. Read more about how the team can help. 

Curriculum approval is a key part of the development of an academic program. It can help to start early as there are a number of steps, each with documentation to prepare. This timeline describes the process for new program proposals. You will find tasks organized by time and links to related forms and resources. For help with this process, contact the Assistant Dean for Professional and Online Education, Cassie Scharber, scharber@umn.edu.

Resources for online program instructors

Digital Education and Innovation has created resources for instructors who teach online. On this Google Site, you will find support documentation on:

• Getting started with teaching online

• Drafting syllabi

• Building community, trust, and student engagement

• Assessments and feedback

• Working with Canvas and other key academic technology tools

Other important resources

• Curriculum Council — Here you will find its schedule, links to undergraduate and graduate subcommittees, and meeting minutes. 

• New Academic Program Proposal —This Sky resource covers the new academic program proposal process, including steps, deadlines, and forms for both undergraduate and graduate program proposals. Note that you will also find information about proposing revisions to existing academic programs on this page.

• New Course Proposal —The information on this page covers the new academic course proposal process, including steps, deadlines, and forms for both undergraduate and graduate course proposals. 

• Course Revision Proposal — Here you will find information on the academic course revision proposal process, including guidelines, deadlines, and forms for both undergraduate and graduate course revision proposals.